Review: Balloonacy @ Children’s Theatre Company

Two-and-a-half-year-old Maddie channels a different character every day, with favorites including Cinderella, Bambi, Ariel, and occasionally Santa Claus. She took in a late-morning production of Balloonacy at the Children’s Theatre Company on Wednesday.

The show runs through May 4.

To her dog upon departure: Chester, we’re going to see a play about a grumpy old man. Just like you, Chester!

Upon being recognized as Maddie: I’m Cinderella. I’m wearing a tutu today.

[Editor’s Note: Children’s Theatre Company provided polar fleece “puppet slipper socks” to audience members of all ages to wear during the play. Impromptu puppet slipper plays commenced in the lobby shortly thereafter. Except for Maddie, who preferred to perform arabesques in the middle of the room.]

On the theater and set: It’s big in here. It looks like a house.

Upon seeing the old man (film and television actor Robert Dorfman): He looks grumpy. Oh, he’s eating spaghetti and pop, just like Lady and the Tramp!